Comments on 'One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay CoupleTypePad2012-02-28T18:33:07ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/02/one-million-moms-threaten-toys-r-us-with-boycott-for-selling-archie-comic-featuring-gay-couple/comments/atom.xml/Bryan commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01676374fa0a970b2012-03-06T01:51:09Z2012-03-06T01:51:09ZBryanhttp://yourcouponguy.com/What's wrong with this issue? I'm sure their kids has seen gay couple a lot when walking at the streets....<p>What&#39;s wrong with this issue? I&#39;m sure their kids has seen gay couple a lot when walking at the streets. It&#39;s normal nowadays whether we like it or not. </p>DiatribesAndOvationsTo commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167633937c8970b2012-03-01T16:42:59Z2012-03-01T16:42:59ZDiatribesAndOvationsTohttp://www.DiatribesAndOvations.com"Mommy, instead of protesting and boycotting today will you please take me to a museum or a library?" http://wp.me/p1se8R-2uB Isn't...<p>&quot;Mommy, instead of protesting and boycotting today will you please take me to a museum or a library?&quot; http://wp.me/p1se8R-2uB</p>
<p>Isn&#39;t it much more confusing to explain a blended family that involves kids from several marriages and divorces than it is to explain &quot;those men have been in love for years and want to be married&quot;? </p>
<p>The kids really don&#39;t care. These narrow-minded mothers are trying to raise their children Little House on the Prairie-style instead of living in reality. It&#39;s really sad.<br />
</p>Stefan commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e83a522b970c2012-03-01T16:05:50Z2012-03-01T16:05:50ZStefanAs many commenters have noted, children don't look at this and think about sexual orientation or about sex. When you...<p>As many commenters have noted, children don&#39;t look at this and think about sexual orientation or about sex. When you take them to a heterosexual wedding or they see their straight parents interact, they&#39;re not thinking &quot;oh, mommy&#39;s straight and likes straight sex.&quot; Many young children have grown up among my circle of friends--which includes both gay and straight couples. I&#39;m wondering why supposedly Christian women are so eager to hyper-sexualize the world for our children.</p>Steve commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e82d9f2f970c2012-02-29T18:04:22Z2012-02-29T18:04:22ZSteveOMM has a history of failed attempts to discredit major businesses - JC Penney, Liquid Plummr, Ben and Jerry's, etc....<p>OMM has a history of failed attempts to discredit major businesses - JC Penney, Liquid Plummr, Ben and Jerry&#39;s, etc. This one will fail too.</p>
<p>Express your support for TRU on thir Facebook page.</p>Joe B. commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163023758b1970d2012-02-29T17:48:07Z2012-02-29T17:48:07ZJoe B.http://joewatchestv.blogspot.comIt's not One Million Moms, it's just Pete LaBarbera and Matt Barber and the guys they pick up from outside...<p>It&#39;s not One Million Moms, it&#39;s just Pete LaBarbera and Matt Barber and the guys they pick up from outside Home Depot that &quot;help them monitor&quot; gay porn ... and choke them while they jerk off.</p>Casandra commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167632a3e85970b2012-02-29T15:24:19Z2012-02-29T15:24:19ZCasandraThis radical, anti-American group is sadly mistaken if they think they are going to dictate to my life what I...<p>This radical, anti-American group is sadly mistaken if they think they are going to dictate to my life what I can and cannot look at, listen to or what I bring into my private home. This is AMERICA, land of the free because of the brave. We must not allow this group to take away our right to be. </p>Jon commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01630234c0a1970d2012-02-29T13:40:26Z2012-02-29T13:40:26ZJonI hope Toy R Us has the courage of JC Penney when they tell these idiots to F Off! JCP...<p>I hope Toy R Us has the courage of JC Penney when they tell these idiots to F Off!<br />
JCP has seen a surge in business and has now gained a loyal LGBT following because of it insistence that Ellen remain its new spokeperson. Toys R Us; my children are grown but I am a Gay Grandfather and will buy toys this year so if you want my business tell &quot;Million Moms&quot; to go to HELL!</p>Artie commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e8288e03970c2012-02-29T09:46:27Z2012-02-29T09:46:27ZArtie@ Mary, Another thought occurred to me. Marriage is a high-profile part of society, no doubt, and female children have...<p>@ Mary,</p>
<p>Another thought occurred to me. Marriage is a high-profile part of society, no doubt, and female children have always taken a great interest in the institution of marriage. Male children, on the other hand, exhibit much less interest in the institution of marriage and much more interest in the activities and culture of the armed forces because the military serves as a model for cooperative effort among males. I would propose that, at least concerning male children, the end of DADT was when American society &quot;crossed the Rubicon.&quot;</p>Jerry Pritikin aka The Bleacher Preacherj commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163023278b4970d2012-02-29T09:45:49Z2012-02-29T09:45:49ZJerry Pritikin aka The Bleacher Preacherjhttp://jerrypritikin.blogspot.comI wish those one million moms would have known about the pill before they became pregnant. I feel sorry for...<p>I wish those one million moms would have known about the pill before they became pregnant. I feel sorry for their kids and the society that allows them this much publicity.</p>Artie commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016302324de5970d2012-02-29T09:24:58Z2012-02-29T09:24:58ZArtie@ Mary, You raise a good point about children. Whatever is part of society is what children learn to respect....<p>@ Mary,</p>
<p>You raise a good point about children. Whatever is part of society is what children learn to respect. I would add that whatever is marginalized from society is what children learn to hate. If same sex attraction is marginalized by making same-sex marriage illegal, those children and teenagers who are gay or perceived to be gay will be targeted for harassment, or even murder, which gives America something else to think about for the future.</p>Bruce Wayne commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016302314e28970d2012-02-29T07:46:13Z2012-02-29T07:46:13ZBruce Waynehttp://thebatcaveofoz.ecrater.com/I added this to my own Facebook page... The so-called 'One Million Moms' who clearly Can't Count, are a gaggle...<p>I added this to my own Facebook page...</p>
<p>The so-called &#39;One Million Moms&#39; who clearly Can&#39;t Count, are a gaggle of hateful and bigoted old crones, who don&#39;t realize that All of their children will grow up to hate them for their stupidity and 15th Century mentality!</p>
<p>^^X^^</p>glen commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e8273d45970c2012-02-29T07:19:18Z2012-02-29T07:19:18Zglen... & you KNOW these women are at home, reading their bibles, saying their prayers & leading TOTALLY angelic lifestyles....<p>... &amp; you KNOW these women are at home, reading their bibles, saying their prayers &amp; leading TOTALLY angelic lifestyles. Ain&#39;t hypocrisy grand? :) </p>Chris A commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01676324c644970b2012-02-29T05:55:58Z2012-02-29T05:55:58ZChris AI don't understand why conservative groups get their panties in a wad over things like "complicated questions" from kids. It's...<p>I don&#39;t understand why conservative groups get their panties in a wad over things like &quot;complicated questions&quot; from kids. It&#39;s called parenting. It is much easier to explain these things and kids are much smarter than they give them credit for.</p>Mary commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e826392f970c2012-02-29T05:34:54Z2012-02-29T05:34:54ZMaryI actually agree with all the comments here. The "one million Moms" are certainly not that - far fewer in...<p>I actually agree with all the comments here. The &quot;one million Moms&quot; are certainly not that - far fewer in number. And it&#39;s true that if the two men depicted were living together instead of getting married it would be sinful. It&#39;s also true that the comic doesn&#39;t show sex, only a wedding - hardly anything x-rated. It&#39;s also true that mentioning gay marriage in a comic book story is only natural as gay marriage is now legal in several U.S. States - we&#39;re no longer talking about something we WANT to be, but something that IS. A lot of what the &quot;moms&quot; are complaining about is simply the fact that they are (currently, at least) on the losing side.</p>
<p>While the frustration of these women is understandable, their campaign against the comic book company is misguided. At this point in the culture war, the most effective thing for them to do would be to depict the comic book and say to middle America, essentially - &quot;We told you this would happen.&quot; Everyone knew that once gay marriage became legal children would have to be told that it existed. For how long could we have been expected to hide this from them? An attitude like this on the part of the Moms might annoy middle America at first, but also give it something to think about for the future.</p>FunMe commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016763243988970b2012-02-29T05:01:24Z2012-02-29T05:01:24ZFunMeTheir boycott will be as successful as the one against JCPenney. LOL "million" ... Haha! They're funny!<p>Their boycott will be as successful as the one against JCPenney. LOL</p>
<p>&quot;million&quot; ... Haha! They&#39;re funny!</p>Reppin2 commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e8247627970c2012-02-29T02:40:49Z2012-02-29T02:40:49ZReppin2Andy, you really need a "like" button in the comments section<p>Andy, you really need a &quot;like&quot; button in the comments section</p>Abel commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016763228be5970b2012-02-29T02:11:47Z2012-02-29T02:11:47ZAbel@Little Kiwi for the win. Bravo.<p>@Little Kiwi for the win. Bravo.</p>walter commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163022def86970d2012-02-29T01:55:47Z2012-02-29T01:55:47Zwalterthese women have to find something better to do with their time. the jcp boycott worked so well for them.<p>these women have to find something better to do with their time. the jcp boycott worked so<br />
well for them.</p>Chuck Mielke commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016763225967970b2012-02-29T01:48:00Z2012-02-29T01:48:00ZChuck MielkeI love the ambiguity: "This is the last place a parent would expect to be confronted with questions from their...<p>I love the ambiguity: &quot;This is the last place a parent would expect to be confronted with questions from their children on topics that are too complicated for them to understand.&quot; Too complicated for whom to understand? I don&#39;t think the concern is for the understanding of the children; I think the million moms don&#39;t want to expose their incompetence. Heh! Heh!</p>PeteG commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e82340f9970c2012-02-29T00:34:47Z2012-02-29T00:34:47ZPeteGhttp://www.mymarriageruinsyours.wordpress.comLet me say that if gay marriage flourishes, it is going to tear the very fabric of society asunder. (I...<p>Let me say that if gay marriage flourishes, it is going to tear the very fabric of society asunder. (I don&#39;t know how because I&#39;m not super-positive I know exactly what &quot;asunder&quot; means exactly in this context.) However, I know it&#39;s going to happen because... well, because my husband and I are working hard on it right now.</p>
<p>The question here really is: What kind of fabric are we talking about? I think it&#39;s important to know because, for example, linen would not only tear but would wrinkle like crazy... especially when you&#39;re talking &quot;asunder&quot; kind of tearing, you know?</p>
<p>To learn more about what you can&#39;t do about this important issue - and to vote in a fun poll about the fabric of society - please visit us on the web at www.mymarriageruinsyours.com</p>Gary Alton Russell commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163022cab35970d2012-02-28T23:42:28Z2012-02-28T23:42:28ZGary Alton Russellhttp://garyaltonrussell.blogspot.com/I feel the same way when I have to explain to children that hateful, bigoted people exist. And I've got...<p>I feel the same way when I have to explain to children that hateful, bigoted people exist. And I&#39;ve got the harder task: explaining bigotry is a lot harder than explaining love.</p>jaragon commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e822c6ae970c2012-02-28T23:42:25Z2012-02-28T23:42:25ZjaragonThey should change their name to a Million Nazi Moms<p>They should change their name to a Million Nazi Moms</p>Jack commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163022ca957970d2012-02-28T23:40:14Z2012-02-28T23:40:14ZJackOnce again, OMM is using an editable letter. Please go to their site and send Toys R Us an affirming...<p>Once again, OMM is using an editable letter. Please go to their site and send Toys R Us an affirming letter!!!</p>bobbyjoe commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163022c8554970d2012-02-28T23:25:28Z2012-02-28T23:25:28ZbobbyjoeWhat's great is that the "Kevin Keller" issues of Archie comics have apparently been the best-selling in the company's history....<p>What&#39;s great is that the &quot;Kevin Keller&quot; issues of Archie comics have apparently been the best-selling in the company&#39;s history. I think they said the issue that introduced Kevin (the gay character) was the first to sell out and have to have a second printing. That character is not going anywhere; it&#39;s a wonder he&#39;s not on the cover of EVERY Archie comic.</p>johnny commented on ''One Million Moms' Threaten 'Toys R Us' with Boycott for Selling 'Archie' Comic Featuring Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e822797e970c2012-02-28T23:10:59Z2012-02-28T23:10:59ZjohnnyIt's two guys shown being together in an equal marriage. It's not two guys shown in cartoon graphic sex poses...<p>It&#39;s two guys shown being together in an equal marriage. </p>
<p>It&#39;s not two guys shown in cartoon graphic sex poses to help corrupt your tiny babies.</p>
<p>Wow, those bitches really need to get a life.</p>